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Replaceable battery pack for intra-oral larynx
Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
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Filing: 1983-11-01
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Granted: 1985-09-03
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Expires: 2003-11-01
Abstract
Abstract An intra-oral artificial larynx includes a signal generator encapsulated within a custom-molded prosthetic means for mounting the larynx within the intra-oral cavity, as well as a speaker and tongue activatable switch for enabling the signal generator and the speaker. A compartment is molded in the custom-molded prosthetic means for receiving a power source, the power source being mounted on a carrier removably mounted in the compartment for powering the signal generator and speaker. The power source carrier is slidably received within the compartment and includes a means for isolating the compartment from saliva in the intra-oral cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip Katz
- 👤 Henry S. Brenman
- 👤 Louis D. Lowry
- 👤 Harold Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An intra-oral artificial larynx, comprising: prosthetic means for mounting said larynx within the intra-oral cavity; signal generation means mounted on said prosthetic means for generating a preselected electrical signal; speaker means mounted on said prosthetic means for converting said signal into acoustic energy; a tongue activatable switch for enabling said signal generation means and said speaker means; and a power source mounted on a carrier, said carrier being removably mounted on said prosthetic means for powering said signal generation means and said speaker means; said power source, said signal generation means and said speaker means being mounted on said prosthetic means entirely within the palatal area defined by the interior margin of the teeth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An intra-oral artificial larynx, comprising: prosthetic means for mounting said larynx within the intra-oral cavity; signal generation means mounted on said prosthetic means for generating a preselected electrical signal; speaker means mounted on said prosthetic means for converting said signal into acoustic energy; a tongue activatable switch for enabling said signal generation means and said speaker means; and a power source mounted on a carrier, said carrier being removably mounted on said prosthetic means for powering said signal generation means and said speaker means; said power source, said signal generation means and said speaker means being mounted on said prosthetic means entirely within the palatal area defined by the interior margin of the teeth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intra-oral artificial larynx of claim 1 wherein said prosthetic means includes a compartment for slideably receiving said carrier, said carrier mating with said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The intra-oral artificial larynx of claim 2 wherein: said carrier includes a sealing means mating with said prosthetic means for isolating the interior of said compartment and said power source from saliva in the intra-oral cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The intra-oral artificial larynx of claim 1 wherein said power source comprises at least two batteries and wherein said batteries are mounted to said carrier in a side-by-side relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
An intra-oral artificial larynx, comprising: custom molded prosthetic means for mounting said larynx within the intra-oral cavity; signal generation means encapsulated within said custom-molded prosthetic means for generating a preselected electrical signal; speaker means, at least partially encapsulated within said custom molded prosthetic means for converting said signal into acoustic energy; a tongue activatable switch for enabling said signal generation means and said speaker means; a compartment molded in said custom-molded prosthetic means for receiving a power source for said signal generation means; and a power source mounted on a carrier, said carrier being removably mounted in said compartment for powering said signal generation means and said speaker means; said power source, said signal generation means and said speaker means being mounted on said prosthetic means entirely within the palatal area defined by the interior margin of the teeth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
139 words
An intra-oral artificial larynx, comprising: custom molded prosthetic means for mounting said larynx within the intra-oral cavity; signal generation means encapsulated within said custom-molded prosthetic means for generating a preselected electrical signal; speaker means, at least partially encapsulated within said custom molded prosthetic means for converting said signal into acoustic energy; a tongue activatable switch for enabling said signal generation means and said speaker means; a compartment molded in said custom-molded prosthetic means for receiving a power source for said signal generation means; and a power source mounted on a carrier, said carrier being removably mounted in said compartment for powering said signal generation means and said speaker means; said power source, said signal generation means and said speaker means being mounted on said prosthetic means entirely within the palatal area defined by the interior margin of the teeth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
A removable power source for an intra-oral artificial larynx, of the type having a prosthetic means for mounting said larynx within the intra-oral cavity, said prosthetic means being adapted to be situated within the palatal area defined by the interior margin of the teeth; a signal generation means mounted on said prosthetic means for generating a preselected electrical signal; a speaker means mounted on said prosthetic means for converting said signal into acoustic energy; and a tongue activatable switch for enabling said signal generation means and said speaker means; said power source comprising: batteries mounted on a carrier, said carrier being slideably mounted in said prosthetic means for powering said signal generation means and said speaker means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A removable power source for an intra-oral artificial larynx, of the type having a prosthetic means for mounting said larynx within the intra-oral cavity, said prosthetic means being adapted to be situated within the palatal area defined by the interior margin of the teeth; a signal generation means mounted on said prosthetic means for generating a preselected electrical signal; a speaker means mounted on said prosthetic means for converting said signal into acoustic energy; and a tongue activatable switch for enabling said signal generation means and said speaker means; said power source comprising: batteries mounted on a carrier, said carrier being slideably mounted in said prosthetic means for powering said signal generation means and said speaker means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The power source claim 6 wherein: said carrier includes a sealing means mating with said prosthetic means for isolating the interior of said prosthetic means and said power source from saliva in the intra-oral cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The power source of claim 6 wherein said batteries are mounted to said carrier in a side-by-side relationship.
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